Game Days 2018

Tennessee Game Days XIII
set for March 9 - 11, 2018!

TGD XII was another great year for TGD - more space, more people, and more great board gaming fun!

We hope to continue to build on this success. Attendees have told us that they want TGD to continue to grow and that's our plan. We have plenty of room for our historical growth in 2018 but not unlimited. With that in mind, we will have a badge cap in place for Tennessee Game Days 2018 to ensure we have enough space for everyone to soak in as much gaming fun throughout the weekend as possible. So to make sure you are there to enjoy the fun, go ahead and register today.

TGD's 2018 Venue

Our event will be held in Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, located just minutes south of Nashville. You'll want to stay to be just seconds away from our 24 hour gaming ballroom. In addition to plenty of room for gaming, our location has free parking and great amenities on site, including a restaurant and coffee shop. For those looking for more dining variety, the Marriott is located in Cool Springs - a mecca for shopping and restaurants in Middle Tennessee. There are hundreds of dining choices within a mile of the hotel! And, for those bringing families, the Marriott has an indoor salt water pool for guests to enjoy. Information on booking your hotel room is available on the registration page.

Early Bird Hotel Special

We constantly strive to make Tennessee Game Days not only a great event, but a great value as well. To that end, we've brought back the Early Bird Hotel Special, but it is now fully subscribed. There are still some hotel rooms available, and staying at the hotel still gets you into our special Thursday Night gaming session!

Still not convinced staying at the hotel is the way to go? That's okay, if you register early to attend the weekend, we'll still have reduced admission for you. So, what are you waiting for? Register Today.

What is Tennessee Game Days?

Tennessee Game Days is an open gaming convention held annually just south of Nashville, TN. Attendees from all over Tennessee, surrounding states, and from places far and wide, gather for three solid days of open gaming. All kinds of board and card games will be available for play and you can find willing opponents for just about any game.

What types of games are played at the event?

As outlined above, the event is focused on open gaming, so the easy answer is anything that you can find an opponent to play. That being said, the attendees of our event typically play family strategy games, or Eurogames. These are games that play in an hour or two, feature decision making throughout the game, and usually focus on player interactions over player elimination. Games like The Settlers of Catan or Power Grid. In addition to these games, modern conflict oriented games are also usually well represented - games like History of the World, Memoir '44, or Twilight Imperium. What you won't see much of are miniatures games, like Warhammer, or collectible card games, like Magic: the Gathering - if your gaming tastes are focused predominately in either of those areas, this probably won't be the most fruitful event to attend. Take a look at our Past Events area to get a more in depth feeling for what a Tennessee Game Days weekend is like, and if you still have questions, let us know!

What is the Tennessee Game Players Association?

The Tennessee Game Players Association ("TGPA") is a non-profit organization formed in 2009 to promote gaming in the mid-south region. With so many cognitive and educational benefits associated with strategy board games, the TGPA hopes to increase their exposure with the general populace. The first step in this effort is our annual gaming weekend that not only serves these purposes but also helps us to raise some funds for additional efforts throughout the year.